Group of Army personnel who stand opposed to Guinea's leader have declared that they have captured the President and the government is now dissolved. Army putschists from the west African country sent an exclusive video to the news agency AFP in which they claimed the government has been dissolved after they successfully captured the President.

Guinea's President has been captured and government is dissolved: Army

Guinea President Alpha Conde won the October 18 election with 59.49 per cent of the vote, the country's electoral authority announced on Saturday. Conde has sought a controversial third term.

Guinea president wins election with 59.5% of vote

Voters in Guinea-Bissau began casting ballots on Sunday in a run-off presidential election pitting two former prime ministers who both promise to bring stability to the turbulent West African nation.

Guinea-Bissau votes in presidential run-off pitting two former premiers